Human rights activist, Francis Nwapa, has condemned the heavy security presence at the Federal High Court in Abuja during the court appearance of activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday. Nwapa described the development as a dangerous assault on democracy and judicial independence, challenging the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government to hunt down terrorists and bandits roaming freely in the country instead of cracking down on activists and critics.

Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the public humiliation of activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, by operatives of the Department of…

Human rights activist, Francis Nwapa, has strongly condemned the revocation of the bail of human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC),…

The organisation warned that the growing use of criminal prosecutions against critics poses a serious threat to democratic governance and civic space in Nigeria.

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has strongly condemned the forceful abduction of human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action…

Sowore has been standing trial on allegations brought by the Department of State Services (DSS) linked to those public statements, charges he has consistently denied.

The Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Organization (GAFAMORG) and the National Conscience Party (NCP) have expressed deep concern over the revocation of the bail granted to activist and…

They described the revocation of his bail as partisan and accused the government of persecuting and harassing the activist.

The African Action Congress (AAC) has condemned the remand of its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre, describing the development as a…

The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) has strongly condemned the revocation of the bail granted to human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate,…

Civic organisations, the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD Nigeria) and the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) have expressed deep concerns…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) has strongly condemned the remand of its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, describing the…

Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, human rights lawyer and Special Counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has berated the President Bola Tinubu-led…

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Lagos State Branch, has condemned the violent attack and assault on human rights activist and presidential candidate of the…

The former Anambra State governor said he received news of Sowore’s remand “with deep concern,” stressing that while the judiciary remains responsible for dispensing justice,…

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has condemned the decision of a Federal High Court in Abuja to remand African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele…

The operatives were seen intimidating supporters and restricting movement around the court premises as tension heightened during the hearing.

The Coalition Against Corruption and Bad Governance (CACOBAG), in conjunction with the Free Sowore Group (FSG), has condemned the continued harassment, intimidation and unlawful…

The Niger Delta Initiative Austria (NDIA) has condemned the remand of human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, at the…

Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has criticised the heavy deployment of security personnel at the Federal High Court in Abuja during proceedings involving activist…

Human rights activist and presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has launched a fresh attack on Nigeria’s security agencies and the judiciary,…